Environmental Officer

An exciting full time vacancy for a Environmental Officer is now available at Federal Government Of Somalia, Mogadishu. This role falls within the Environment sector and requires candidates with 9 - 10 years of relevant experience. The closing date for this vacancy is Jul, 13.

EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)

PROJECT ID: P507443

Project Name: Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment

Post Title: Environmental Officer

Reference No.: SO-MOLSA-540057-CS-INDV

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia

BACKGROUND

An Environmental Officer is required by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support

implementation of a World Bank-funded project, Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social

Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST You) (P507443). The selected candidate will work for the

government’s National Social Protection Program (Baxnaano), established in 2019 and housed at the

Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA).

The project development objective of Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and

Youth Employment (BOOST-YOU) is to enhance economic opportunities and strengthen resilience of

the poor and vulnerable. The project directly contributes to strengthening Somalia’s social protection

system, expanding coverage through its support to the jobs agenda and building greater resilience to

shocks through robust adaptive social protection mechanisms. The project applies an integrated

approach that moves beneficiaries along a continuum from protection to production.

The project aims to support the poor and most vulnerable of the population by providing targeted

interventions to improve their resilience and prepare for better jobs tomorrow, while providing job

opportunities now by addressing key barriers to better income-generating opportunities. The project

will reach about 123,000 households in particularly climate-exposed areas, which is equivalent to

roughly 738,000 individual beneficiaries.

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:

The Environmental Officer will provide overall technical guidance, oversight, and quality assurance

on environmental risk management across all BOOST-YOU components. The Environmental Officer

will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of all

activities supported under the project. He/she will coordinate and work closely with the Social

Specialist and the World Bank to ensure project compliance with the World Bank Environmental and

Social Standards, the Baxnaano Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), operational

protocols in the Baxnaano Operations Manual and accompanying guidelines, ensuring close

coordination with relevant ministries, authorities, agencies and departments on day-to-day operational

issues.

About Mogadishu

Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Muqdisho

Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by

an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include:

Academic Qualifications

a) Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural

Resource Management, or a related field, from a reputed university.

Professional Experience

b) Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental management, with demonstrated

experience in environmental assessments.

c) At least 8 years of experience in donor-funded programs, with a proven track record in

applying the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) or equivalent

standards.

d) Strong knowledge with Somalia’s environmental regulations, impact assessment

methodologies, and mitigation techniques.

e) Demonstrated experience in developing environmental instruments (e.g., ESMF,

ESIAs, ESMPs, MWMPs, screening tools, guidelines, training materials) and

providing quality assurance or oversight functions.

f) Previous experience working with government institutions at Federal and/or State

level, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected settings.

g) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively

with diverse stakeholders including government officials, development partners and

other relevant stakeholders.

h) Proficiency in relevant software and tools, used for environmental assessment and

monitoring.

i) Good experience of report writing and developing presentations.

j) Ability to work as a team member.

DURATION: The assignment will be undertaken over a period of twelve months with possibility for

extension based on performance and requirement.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World

Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing

Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August

2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting

forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the

World Bank Procurement Regulations.

Interested applicants may refer further information including a detailed Terms of Reference in

Annex I.

Deadline: 13th July, 2026

Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to this email

procurement@baxnaano.gov.so" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">procurement@baxnaano.gov.so

and

Info@molsa.gov.so" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Info@molsa.gov.so

copy the following emails as well

Fardosa.Ahmed@baxnaano.gov.so" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fardosa.Ahmed@baxnaano.gov.so

and

abdisalan.artan@baxnaano.gov.so" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abdisalan.artan@baxnaano.gov.so

on or before 16:00 hours

13th July, 2026, with email subject marked clearly as “Environmental Officer REF: SO-MOLSA540057-CS-INDV

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Apply on

procurement@baxnaano.gov.so" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">procurement@baxnaano.gov.so